South Atlantic Export Company appeals to Gastonia business leaders
Mugh McRae of Wilmington addressed Gastonia's Chamber of Commerce and local manufacturers urging support for the North Carolina unit of the South Atlantic Export Company. The plan, to collaborate with the South Atlantic Maritime Corporation, aims to boost domestic and foreign trade across four states with an initial capital of 2 million dollars and potential paid in capital of 400 thousand.
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Mugh McRae
Wilmington
Gastonia
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
South Atlantic Export Company
South Atlantic Maritime Corporation
Hugh McRae
J. Lee Robinson
Gastonia Chamber of Commerce
South Atlantic
McRae
South
United States
Great Eastern
America
Matthew Hale
Mr. McRae
Charlotte
Messrs
Clarence ©. Kuester
Ward H. Wood
8. B. Tanner, Jr
Barn Fire Destroys McArver Estate Barn on Clover Road
A Monday night fire destroyed the large barn on Clover road south of the city, owned by the late J F Mc Arver estate. Loss runs to several thousand dollars with $1900 insured through Farmers Mutual of Gaston county.
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Clover Road
J. F. McArver
Farmers Mutual
Gaston County
Fifty Cents Brings The Gazette Three Months
An offer promotes a three month subscription to The Gazette for fifty cents, inviting readers to subscribe and enjoy full newspaper service.
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the Gazette
United States Accused of Imperialism by Swiss Paper
The Lausanne Gazette, a major Swiss daily, accuses the United States of imperialism cloaked in the Monroe Doctrine in a dispatch from Paris dated August 6. The charge is reported by the International News Service.
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International News Service
Paris
United States
Lausanne Gazette
County Commissioners Order Three Roads Built in County
At the regular meeting the board ordered construction of three roads including a 16 foot pass through Bessemer City to the Cleveland county line with 12 foot hard surface. A 12 foot road from Bessemer City to Cherryville and a 12 foot road from Gastonia via Linwood College to the Cleveland county line. Juries for the two week term of Gaston superior court for civil cases were drawn from a long list of names.
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Board of County Commissioners
Gastonia
Cleveland County
Bessemer City
Cherryville
Linwood College
State Highway Commission
Gaston Superior Court
Deaths H D Shelton longtime Gastonia resident
Henry Durant Shelton former Gastonia resident died at a Charlotte hospital at 6 oclock. He was about 66, native of Denver Lincoln county and a longtime Main Street Methodist member. Survived by wife Mary Kelly Shelton and daughters Mary Shelton of Charlotte and Mrs Jessie Fink of Concord. Funeral at 4 p.m. with grave-side service at Oakwood cemetery. body to be brought from Charlotte tomorrow afternoon.
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Henry Durant Shelton
Gastonia
Charlotte
Shelton
Mr. Shelton
Denver
Lincoln County
Main Street Methodist Church
Kelly
Mary Shelton
Jessie Fink
Concord
Hartsell Shelton
Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs. Sarah E Kale Dies at Arlington Mill
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Kale died this morning at her son H. H. Kale's home in Arlington Mill. The funeral and burial are set for tomorrow at 2 PM at Mount Holly. A sketch of Mrs Kale will appear in Friday's Gazette.
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Sarah E. Kale
Sarah Elizabeth Kale
H. H. Kale
Arlington Mill
Mount Holly
Welsh Applicant Wins Job With Quip About Saints
A young Welshman seeking work in London told the firm head he came from Lianpumpsaint and that the name means the place of the five nnts. Asked if there are five saints there still, he replied there are only four since I left. The head of the firm, recognizing the locality, hired him.
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London
Lianpumpsaint
Brooklyn Car Men Strike Halts City Transit
Union workers on all Brooklyn Rapid Transit lines launched a strike this morning affecting subway surface and elevated routes in Brooklyn and between Brooklyn and Manhattan. The stoppage involves crews in elevated, surface, and subway operations.
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Brooklyn
New York
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co
Manhattan
Rioting Follows Street Car Fare Increase in Muskegon
Muskegon Michigan quiet after a night of rioting sparked by plans to raise street car fares to seven cents. Police report cars overturned windows smashed and much of the downtown track damaged with over four miles of streetcar cars wrecked.
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Muskegon
Mich
Story hour for children at First Presbyterian lawn
The regular story hour for children will be held on the lawn of the First Presbyterian church this Friday from 6 to 7 o'clock. It is hoped a large attendance of children will attend.
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First Presbyterian Church
Dallas man and Henrietta woman wed at Caroleen
On July 22 Walter G Lineberger of Dallas and Mil dred May Reynolds of Henrietta were married by Rev. William Tate at Caroleen in a small ceremony with close friends.
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Walter G. Lineberger
Dallas
Mildred May Reynolds
Henrietta
Caroleen
William Tate
First Presbyterian Women Enjoy Lakewood Park Outing
The Business Women's Class from First Presbyterian church hosted a Lakewood Park trip with about 36 members leaving the P and N at 7 pm and returning at midnight. After a picnic supper they enjoyed the park's amusements with several Charlotte friends joining en route.
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First Presbyterian Church
Lakewood Park
Charlotte
Lakewood
Personal News and Local Items From Concord
Concord Tribune notes visitors from Gastonia P R Perkins and G N Laughlin. Marriage licenses issued for C C Christenbury of Gastonia and Minnie Stallings of Kannapolis. Rev E S Ivery and family vacationing with Mrs Ivery’s parents C and C Stowe. Tate's Chapel Methodist church members urged to assemble for graveyard cleanup and roof repair with grounds dinner. Local notes include Mr George L Long’s six weeks grown corn and a historic cow purchase and sale. Families traveling from Davis Springs Hiddenite return planned by car. Lieut Major W Whitesides of the artillery unit in the Second Division reports arrival in New York en route home.
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Concord Tribune
Messrs
P. R. Perkins
G. N. Laughlin
Gastonia
Concord
C. C. Christenbury
Minnie Stallings
Kaanapolis
ES. Iverry
Tate’s Chapel Methodist Church
Edward Whitesides
Major W. Whitesides
New York
Whitesides
M. F. Kirby
Kirby-Warren Company
Baltimore
Philadelphia
W. Y. Warren
Richmond
Wesley Adult Bible
Main Street Methodist Church
Lake Junaluska
George A. Jenkins
W. E. Long
S. Shuford
A. J. Rankin
Mr. Lewis
Belmont Pair to Wed in Presbyterian Church
Social notes report the Belmont and New Hope couple Miss Alice Hall and Mr. R Clarence Dixon plan to marry tomorrow at eight in Belmont Presbyterian Church. Miss Hall, daughter of Mrs Annie Hall, is a North Carolina State College for Women graduate and Belmont teacher. Mr. Dixon, son of Mr and Mrs J N Dixon of New Hope, recently returned from overseas service with the 17th F A regiment. Reverend J T Dendy will perform the ceremony.
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Belmont
New Hope
Presbyterian Church
Alice Hall
R. Clarence Dixon
Miss Hall
Annie Hall
North Carolina State College For Women
Dixon
J. N. Dixon
S17th F. A. Regiment
List
J. T. Dendy
The
Wedded Yesterday at Lake Junaluska
Miss Lillian Jackson Atkins married Frank Curtis Michael at the Terrace Hotel Lake Junaluska in a sun parlor ceremony. The couple, both of Gastonia, planned a motor trip to Balsam Lodge after the wedding and will reside in Gastonia.
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Terrace
Lake Junaluska
Lillian Jackson Atkins
Frank Curtis Michael
Gastonia
James Atkins
Nashville
Miss Flora Steele
Tazewell
Balsam Lodge
R. C. Stevens
Asheville
Nell Pickens
J. P. Bivens
James W. Atkins
Concert at Central school draws large audience
The singing class of the Oxford Orphanage performed last night in the Central school auditorium. The event, held under the auspices of Gastonia Lodge No. 369, A. F. & A. M., attracted a well attended crowd and was greatly enjoyed.
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Oxford
Central School
Gastonia Lodge No
A. F
A. M
New Cotton Firm Receives State Charter
The Coker Cotton Sales Company is issued a charter by the secretary of state to buy and sell cotton. Authorized capital is 50,000 dollars with 20,000 dollars paid in by C. W. Gunter of Gastonia Haston D. Coker W. H. Sory and A. L. M. Wiggins of Hartsville.
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Coker Cotton Sales Company
Secretary of State
C. W. Gunter
Gastonia
Haston D. Coker
W. H. Sory
A. L. M. Wiggins
Hartsville
Cotton futures open firm with varied prices in New York
The cotton market opened today in New York with futures showing October at 31. A decline for November to 31.50 and December at 31.70. January quotes 1.55 and March at 31.48, reflecting a mixed start to trading.
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New York
Loray and Ranlo Clash in Two-Night Showdown at Loray Park
Loray and Ranlo meet at Loray Park today and tomorrow in a two game series for honors. Ranlo comes off a win against Whitmire in a three game set and is expected to put up a tough challenge against Loray.
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Loray
Ranlo
Loray Park
Whitmire
Mr Vance Arant Joins Johnston Belting as Superintendent
Mr Vance Arant, formerly of the Greenville Belting Company, has accepted a position here as superintendent of the Johnston Belting Company. He has previously worked for Edward R. Laden Company and the Charlotte Belting Company of Charlotte.
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Vance Arant
Greenville Belting Company
Johnston Belting Company
Arant
Edward R. Laden
Charlotte Belting Company
Charlotte
Loray Beats Spencer In Two Games On Diamond
In a two game series Loray defeated Spencer 5 to 1 and 6 to 2 on Spencer's diamond Monday and Tuesday. Murray pitched for Loray and won Monday with two two base hits with men on. Friday easily defeated the railroaders in yesterday's game with four scattered hits. Both games showcased fast baseball.
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Loray
Spencer
Murray
Railroaders
Birth Announcement for Helen Elizabeth Glenn
A daughter, Helen Elizabeth, was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Glenn on Sunday, August 3, 1919.
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J. L. Glenn
Helen Elizabeth
Soil Salvation Lime Phosphate and Legumes Note
W. R. Bailey of Woodleaf North Carolina promotes a simple safe and scientific approach to improving soils through lime phosphate and legume cropping. The brief emphasizes practical soil restoration guidance for farmers.
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W. R. Bailey
Woodleaf
N. C
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Memphis, Tenn
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Huntersville
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